to quit or not to quit

you wouldn't think of it but driving a school bus can be very stressful at times, as far as the bus goes i drive a 71 passenger bus, i transport on average 30 to 35 students pre-k to 6th graders monday threw friday, yeah we get school holidays thats the only highlight.

i've also got 7 mirrors, 6 outside that i have to watch and all the traffic that might be around me front back left and right, and one inside to keep an eye on the students to make sure they are not doing anything wrong. and if something goes wrond its my falt either waythey don't understand that in one second we could have a wreck,

i got so upset with my students yesterday that i almost turned in my ID and Bus keys, i'm so afraid that i might get my students hurt that its adding stress on me that i dont need, its not the first time sence school started and i know it wont be the last.

my husband told me to just go ahead and and turn in my two weeks, i told him its tempting but i couldn't with a baby on the way,

but to be honest i do want to quit, that way i'll be able to care for Hollie myself, but still cant justify quiting my job i don't know what to do

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Oh my, I can only imagine how stressful driving a bus full of children would be! If you can afford to quit I probably would, especially if you're concerned about your ability to continue doing your job safely!

My DH just started driving a school bus for the public school system here this month, and I understand how stressful it cam be just from what he's told me. Just this morning he was trying to pull off the road to make a safe turn around and ended up stuck in a ditch couldn't tell was there because of the grass growing so tall. You work probably 4 hours a day, right? That in itself is a blessing despite the stress, you'll still get to be with LO after she's born most of the day. How long have you been driving the bus? Take into consideration that your hormones probably are making it a lot harder on you right now.

It's really up to you whether you stay or go. I'm sure the income will be helpful after LO is here, but the next few months you def do not want to be stressing over it. Good luck, momma!

we have a theory about how kids act too, and it ties in with a Full Moon

at no other time in any month do we give out more right-ups then during a full moon, in stead of the kids turning into were-wolves, they act like little demons. it never fails! well and bad weather days too

and no offense to other moms but when we talk to parents about their students behavior, most of the time we get

"No not my kid they would never do that"

yeah right thank goodness we have video and audio recording on the bus to back us up that Yes your "Angel" did it.

My bus driver used to pull over if kids were misbehaving. We had to be in our seats and quiet the entire trip. Any deviation from that, she would pull over and write you up. She also did assigned seating.
She'd been a driver for 30+ years. Maybe one of those ideas would help?

I would quit. You are adding stress that sounds avoidable if you are able to finacially quit. I believe driving a bus can be really stressful, just driving my 2 around can be stressful for me. My view is this, if you are stressed, you aren't able to completely focus on your job. And your job is to get those kids from point a to b safely. If I was stressed and not able to focus on that, I would feel like I'm putting the kids, myself and my unborn baby in harms way. It sounds like you are able to quit and finacially survive or look for another job. If even your SO is urging you to quit due to stress then that means something. I understand the guilt of not pitching in finacially with a baby on the way but you have to look at both sides. Do you quit and stay home with her and (possibly- I don't know your finances) struggle or do you continue to do a job that you cannot completely focus on and possibly put yourself and others in danger?

You have to do what's best for you and LO. And IMO is to quit driving the bus. Hope this helps!

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Kamryn Bailey (1/12/05), Thomas Michael (10/06/07), Lucas Raymond (11/26/12) and a New Squish on the Way! Due 8/12

Driving my minivan full of teenage girls drives me batty at times,driving a school bus filled with OPKs(other peoples kids) would drive me to drink,literally....I give u mad props!!! As for u quitting it should come down to ur sanity (if mama isnt happy, nobody is happy) and financial. Good luck!!!